Canada's Constitutional Crisis - A Simulation

Author(s): Aric Hayes, Phyllis Schwartz

ISBN: 978-0-86491-196-4

As delegates to a simulated contemporary constitutional conference, students develop, negotiate and ultimately decide whether or not to support proposed amendments to Canada's constitution.

Format: Print (112 pages)
Subject: Civics, Social Studies, History
Grade: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type of resource: Lesson Plans
Language: English
Published: 1998

Overview

Critical Challenge

As a delegate to a contemporary constitutional conference, students develop, negotiate, revise and, ultimately, decide whether or not to support a proposed package of amendments to Canada’s Constitution.

Synopsis

In this 10 - 15 hour simulation of a contemporary constitutional conference, focussed around building consensus, students are assigned to one of five groups, each representing a region of Canada. Although the issues can be modified depending on teacher and student interest, the simulation provides background information for students to consider the constitutional implications of four areas of dispute: cultural diversity and equity; language protection; Aboriginal rights; federal-provincial power sharing.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction to Critical Thinking
Overview of Simulation

Teacher Directions
Orientation
Round One
Round Two
Debriefing

Blackline Masters
Regional Profiles
Delegate Profiles
Briefing Sheets
Student Activities
Support Materials
Assessment Instruments

Tool Enhancement
Contributing to the Group
Developing Arguments
Presenting Ideas
Negotiating Agreement

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